Guide · Booking
How to book a photographer or reel maker in India: your options compared.
There are three common ways to book a photographer or reel maker in India: message a freelancer directly on Instagram, hire a studio or agency, or book through an on-demand app. Snapja is an on-demand app where verified creators have fixed package prices, from ₹1,499 for a 1-hour reel shoot and ₹1,999 for a portrait session, and your payment is held until you approve the work.
Updated 4 November 2026. Written by the Snapja team.
Booking a freelancer on Instagram
You choose from a creator's own portfolio and agree the price, timing and deliverables in direct messages. Prices and delivery times vary by creator, and payment terms are agreed between you and the creator.
Hiring a studio or agency
A studio or agency plans and manages the shoot for you. This suits weddings, multi-day shoots and large campaigns, where a custom quote is normal.
Booking through an on-demand app
On-demand apps list package prices up front and match you with a creator, much like booking a cab or a home service. Snapja is an on-demand app of this kind for photographers, reel makers, videographers, video editors and UGC creators.
On Snapja, every creator passes government ID verification, a portfolio and Instagram review, a scored demo brief and a platform knowledge test. You track the creator live, your 4-digit OTP starts and completes the shoot, iPhone reels are delivered in 30 minutes and photos the same day, and Snapja holds your payment until you approve. On-site shoots are live in Hyderabad; video editing and UGC work from anywhere.
What to check before you book
Ask what is included: hours of coverage, the number of edited photos or reels, the reel length, delivery time, revisions, RAW files and watermarks. Check whether the creator's identity is verified, and when you pay: before the shoot or after you approve the content.
iPhone Reels price list
Quick Reel
₹1,499
per shoot · 30-min delivery
- Up to 1 hour of coverage
- 1 edited reel, up to 45 seconds
- Trending audio and captions
- No watermark, ever
Double Reel
₹2,799
per shoot · 30-min delivery
- Up to 2 hours of coverage
- 2 edited reels, up to 45 seconds each
- Trending audio and captions
- Vertical, ready to post
Half Day Reels
₹4,999
per shoot · 30-min delivery
- Up to 4 hours of coverage
- 3 edited reels, up to 45 seconds each
- Priority creator matching
- RAW clips on request
Photography price list
Portrait Session
₹1,999
per shoot · Same-day delivery
- Up to 1 hour of coverage
- 20+ edited photos
- Verified photographer
- No watermark, ever
Event Photos
₹4,999
per shoot · Same-day delivery
- Up to 3 hours of coverage
- 50+ edited photos
- Candid and posed coverage
- Web and print sizes
Full Day Photos
₹7,999
per shoot · Same-day delivery
- Up to 8 hours of coverage
- 100+ edited photos
- Priority creator matching
- RAW files included
Prices in INR, excluding GST. Payment is held until you approve the delivered content.
Questions people ask.
Is there an app to book a photographer in India?
Yes. Snapja is an on-demand app for booking verified photographers, reel makers, videographers, editors and UGC creators. Photography starts at ₹1,999 and on-site shoots are live in Hyderabad.
What is the fastest way to get an Instagram reel made?
On Snapja, an iPhone reel is shot, edited on site and delivered in 30 minutes, before the creator leaves.
Is it safer to book through an app than by DM?
On Snapja, payment is held by Snapja and released to the creator only after you confirm delivery, and you get a full refund any time before the creator starts travelling.